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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,844.72, 177,827.94 and 75,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,844.72, 177,827.94 and 75,161.16 is: 103,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,844.72 : 177,827.94 = 75,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,844.72/177,827.94 = 75,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,844.72x = 177,827.94 × 75,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,844.72x = 13,365,754,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,754,250.81/128,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,735.37

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